Statisticians Salary 2025: $103,212 Median Pay (BLS OEWS)
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$103,212 per year is the national median annual wage for statisticians (BLS OEWS, May 2025 reference period). That works out to about $50/hour, with a 10th–90th percentile range of $119,280 to $215,920. The Bureau of Labor Statistics classifies this role under SOC code 15-2041.
Key Facts (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
- Median annual wage
- $103,212
- Median hourly wage
- $50/hr
- Mean annual wage
- $120,131
- Total US employment
- 18,690
- Top-paying metro
- San Jose, CA, CA ($202,840)
- BLS SOC code
- 15-2041
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 release.
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The national median wage for statisticians (BLS SOC 15-2041) is $103,212 per year — about $50/hour — across 18,690 workers in 54 U.S. metros in the BLS OEWS May 2025 release. The mean wage of $120,131 sits above the median, which means a minority of high earners pulls the average up — the median is the more honest benchmark for a typical offer.
Experience drives the range as much as anything: the 10th percentile earns $76,768 while the 90th earns $171,766 — a 2.2× gap from entry-level to the top of the field. Most statisticians land in the $91,543–$142,735 band (25th–75th percentile), which is the right anchor when you size up an offer.
Location matters too. San Jose, CA, CA posts the highest median at $202,840, versus $56,610 in Greenville, SC, SC — a 258% gap. But adjusted for cost of living, Raleigh, NC delivers the strongest real purchasing power ($153,186 in national-average dollars), which can flip the nominal ranking for anyone weighing a move.
As a Technology occupation, statistician pay carries a national-market premium: remote-friendly hiring lets high-paying coastal employers compete for talent anywhere, widening the geographic spread beyond what most fields show. OEWS reports base wage only — the equity and bonuses common in tech sit on top.
Statisticians Salary by Experience Level (2025)
BLS OEWS doesn’t publish wages by years of experience, but its national percentile bands map cleanly to career stages. Here’s what statisticians earn from entry-level to the top of the field.
| Career stage | Typical experience | BLS percentile | Annual wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry-level | 0–2 years | 10th | $76,768 |
| Junior / early-career | 2–5 years | 25th | $91,543 |
| Mid-career | 5–10 years | 50th (median) | $113,704 |
| Senior | 10–15 years | 75th | $142,735 |
| Top earners | 15+ years | 90th | $171,766 |
Experience bands are SalaryTruth’s interpretation of BLS OEWS percentiles, not a separate BLS series. Actual pay varies by employer, specialization, and region.
Salary Range (BLS Percentiles)
Statisticians salaries range from $56,610 to $202,840 median across cities, depending on location, experience, and industry.
Statisticians Salary by City (BLS OEWS)
| City | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | COL-Adjusted | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $119,280 | $152,704 | $202,840 | $209,380 | $215,920 | $103,596 | 320 |
| Raleigh, NC | $75,420 | $106,404 | $152,880 | $181,615 | $210,350 | $153,186 | 210 |
| New York, NY | $79,400 | $102,644 | $137,510 | $173,105 | $208,700 | $73,456 | 1,460 |
| Washington, DC | $97,160 | $112,960 | $136,660 | $157,530 | $178,400 | $89,437 | 3,220 |
| San Diego, CA | $74,470 | $97,426 | $131,860 | $153,645 | $175,430 | $82,310 | 210 |
| Rochester, NY | $67,310 | $92,842 | $131,140 | $149,460 | $167,780 | $141,163 | 40 |
| Charlotte, NC | $66,190 | $90,254 | $126,350 | $148,215 | $170,080 | $130,662 | 100 |
| Miami, FL | $70,950 | $91,542 | $122,430 | $160,410 | $198,390 | $99,456 | 130 |
| Chicago, IL | $85,800 | $100,352 | $122,180 | $148,725 | $175,270 | $113,868 | 380 |
| Sacramento, CA | $79,020 | $94,560 | $117,870 | $135,630 | $153,390 | $94,523 | 140 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $75,600 | $91,840 | $116,200 | $141,135 | $166,070 | $70,000 | 580 |
| Orlando, FL | $46,310 | $74,238 | $116,130 | $153,380 | $190,630 | $112,638 | 70 |
| Atlanta, GA | $70,750 | $88,686 | $115,590 | $141,195 | $166,800 | $116,522 | 390 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $69,210 | $87,406 | $114,700 | $155,740 | $196,780 | $120,610 | 60 |
| Louisville, KY | $88,100 | $97,876 | $112,540 | $126,835 | $141,130 | $124,767 | 80 |
| Kansas City, MO | $75,030 | $89,730 | $111,780 | $131,820 | $151,860 | $117,170 | 100 |
| Memphis, TN | $65,000 | $83,676 | $111,690 | $141,585 | $171,480 | $132,964 | 90 |
| Baltimore, MD | $72,090 | $86,782 | $108,820 | $135,145 | $161,470 | $95,289 | 420 |
| Madison, WI | $81,150 | $91,834 | $107,860 | $131,870 | $155,880 | $103,911 | 110 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $65,310 | $82,258 | $107,680 | $123,315 | $138,950 | $78,313 | 50 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $66,080 | $81,976 | $105,820 | $138,720 | $171,620 | $89,375 | 920 |
| Tampa, FL | $69,360 | $83,884 | $105,670 | $148,045 | $190,420 | $106,094 | 110 |
| Seattle, WA | $82,240 | $91,604 | $105,650 | $136,745 | $167,840 | $70,716 | 2,560 |
| Houston, TX | $64,480 | $80,420 | $104,330 | $134,670 | $165,010 | $108,114 | 400 |
| Buffalo, NY | $75,900 | $87,236 | $104,240 | $128,080 | $151,920 | $112,692 | 0 |
| Dallas, TX | $61,390 | $78,470 | $104,090 | $131,515 | $158,940 | $99,990 | 430 |
| Denver, CO | $72,290 | $84,998 | $104,060 | $125,655 | $147,250 | $92,252 | 510 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $71,710 | $84,330 | $103,260 | $116,625 | $129,990 | $106,016 | 70 |
| Boston, MA | $74,870 | $85,850 | $102,320 | $141,390 | $180,460 | $67,272 | 1,950 |
| Austin, TX | $48,400 | $69,868 | $102,070 | $134,025 | $165,980 | $99,097 | 150 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $63,720 | $78,832 | $101,500 | $129,250 | $157,000 | $111,294 | 250 |
| Little Rock, AR | $72,500 | $83,748 | $100,620 | $131,215 | $161,810 | $114,082 | 110 |
| Hartford, CT | $79,990 | $87,374 | $98,450 | $137,655 | $176,860 | $87,433 | 250 |
| San Antonio, TX | $62,770 | $75,790 | $95,320 | $127,975 | $160,630 | $104,175 | 120 |
| Providence, RI | $67,120 | $78,068 | $94,490 | $114,490 | $134,490 | $79,137 | 60 |
| Portland, OR | $54,580 | $70,196 | $93,620 | $130,500 | $167,380 | $71,960 | 390 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $67,660 | $76,864 | $90,670 | $114,260 | $137,850 | $86,766 | 30 |
| Nashville, TN | $68,150 | $76,542 | $89,130 | $122,250 | $155,370 | $88,863 | 320 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $62,080 | $72,420 | $87,930 | $110,185 | $132,440 | $86,716 | 270 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino, CA | $68,940 | $75,936 | $86,430 | $121,280 | $156,130 | $70,613 | 140 |
| Spokane, WA | $64,210 | $73,018 | $86,230 | $107,450 | $128,670 | $88,532 | 50 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $54,690 | $67,158 | $85,860 | $124,425 | $162,990 | $85,263 | 300 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $36,070 | $55,470 | $84,570 | $137,360 | $190,150 | $93,862 | 130 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $64,420 | $71,848 | $82,990 | $114,265 | $145,540 | $95,942 | 40 |
| Richmond, VA | $52,940 | $64,412 | $81,620 | $110,180 | $138,740 | $79,941 | 160 |
| St. Louis, MO | $56,010 | $65,986 | $80,950 | $106,855 | $132,760 | $89,944 | 0 |
| Tucson, AZ | $64,280 | $70,780 | $80,530 | $118,970 | $157,410 | $84,413 | 60 |
| Birmingham, AL | $53,330 | $64,094 | $80,240 | $90,395 | $100,550 | $88,761 | 90 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $52,840 | $63,604 | $79,750 | $102,135 | $124,520 | $84,840 | 140 |
| Columbus, OH | $57,270 | $65,578 | $78,040 | $112,640 | $147,240 | $83,824 | 60 |
| Omaha, NE | $40,890 | $55,570 | $77,590 | $99,145 | $120,700 | $84,521 | 80 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $58,240 | $65,036 | $75,230 | $106,275 | $137,320 | $81,506 | 340 |
| Des Moines, IA | $43,710 | $49,762 | $58,840 | $87,845 | $116,850 | $63,065 | 0 |
| Greenville, SC | $31,400 | $41,484 | $56,610 | $87,580 | $118,550 | $62,830 | 40 |
What Employers Actually Pay Statisticians (H-1B Filings)
BLS figures are survey estimates. When employers sponsor foreign workers they must file the wage they actually pay. Across 227 certified H-1B applications for this occupation (U.S. DOL OFLC LCA disclosure data), employers reported a median wage of $134,176 — 30% above the BLS all-worker median of $103,212. H-1B roles skew toward senior, specialized positions at large employers in high-cost metros, so they typically run above the broad BLS figure.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) H-1B LCA disclosure data. Figures are application-weighted across certified filings for SOC 15-2041.
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Statistician & H-1B Prevailing Wage
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Statistician prevailing wage in San Jose, CA →Frequently Asked Questions
The national median salary for Statistician is $103,212 as of 2025 (BLS OEWS). The national mean (average) is $120,131. Salaries range from $56,610 to $202,840 median depending on city and cost of living.
Entry-level statisticians (10th percentile) earn about $76,768 per year nationally. Pay rises with experience to a median of $103,212, $142,735 at the 75th percentile, and $171,766 for the top 10% of earners.
The median statistician earns about $50/hour, based on the $103,212 annual median over a standard 2,080-hour work year (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
San Jose, CA, CA posts the highest median for Statistician at $202,840, well above the national median of $103,212. Cost of living matters, though — see the COL-adjusted column in the city table above, which can reorder the rankings.
There are approximately 18,690 Statistician positions in the US across 54 metropolitan areas tracked by the Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey.
The 90th percentile statistician earns $171,766 — about 2.2× the $76,768 entry-level wage. A spread that wide signals real income growth potential with experience, specialization, and location.
No. BLS OEWS reports base wages only — bonuses, commissions, overtime, and equity are excluded. For roles where variable pay is common, total compensation runs above the figures shown here.
Salary data from BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. COL adjustments use BEA Regional Price Parities.
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 release.